Restructuring/Insolvency
Asia-Pacific Guide 2025 : Australia
Band 2
Contact number
+61 2 9947 6000Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright offers a great depth of expertise in corporate restructures, turnarounds and insolvencies, and strong cross-border capabilities. The firm is also noted for its ability to assist on contentious insolvency matters. The team acts on high-profile corporate collapses and restructurings for global corporations, supported by expertise in distressed debt sales and refinancing. Norton Rose is regularly instructed by banks, non-bank lenders and insolvency practitioners, and frequently acts for clients in the mining, retail and financial services sectors.
Work Highlights
- Norton Rose Fulbright has been appointed to consult with the Asian Development Bank in advising the Government of Bhutan on insolvency reform.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm is pragmatic, responsive and is a good strong value proposition."
"The firm is pragmatic, responsive and is a good strong value proposition."
Notable Practitioners
Scott Atkins is a distinguished lawyer in the restructuring and insolvency space with extensive experience advising creditors and corporates in relation to distressed scenarios.
Steven Palmer maintains a highly esteemed, Melbourne-based practice advising creditors, borrowers and appointees on distressed situation, restructuring and formal insolvency-related mandates and winning particular praise for his pragmatism and strategic analysis.
"Steven Palmer is an efficient and talented lawyer with a commercial focus and a much broader knowledge than just insolvency, which is beneficial for more complex matters."
David Goldman maintains a well-regarded, Sydney-based practice which combines notable expertise regarding contentious insolvency matters with extensive experience acting for clients on both formal and informal restructurings.
"David is incredibly bright, in a profession full of smart people he stands out; it's good working with him as he has contemporary knowledge of where the law is heading."
Alex Mufford is head of the restructuring and insolvency practice at Norton Rose Fulbright. He has expertise in advising clients in relation to a range of mandates, including insolvency litigation and distressed debt situations.